Michelle Grimes-HillmanMt. San Antonio College

Duane ShortSan Diego Miramar College

Credit by Exam andAlternate Means to Earn

Credit

Welcome! Who’s here? Your questions? Introduction Disclaimers

Overview Credit by Exam vs. External credit Sources of External Credit Uses of External Credit The Role of Faculty and Curriculum

Committees Activity Best Practices

Credit by Exam vs. External Credit

Credit by Exam vs. External Credit Credit by Examination

Student passes your college’s course via a comprehensive examination

Nature and content of exam determined solely by college faculty in the discipline

Exam measures mastery of college course content as per official outline of record

Separate exam conducted for each college course for which credit is to be granted

Credit by Exam vs. External Credit External Credit

Student completes an educational experience outside of your college

Course at another college/university National exam (AP, IB, CLEP) Military training

Your college may accept this experience in lieu of your own requirements

Credit toward the 60 units needed for an AA/AS

GE requirements Major requirements

Credit by Exam vs. External Credit Credit by Examination outcomes

Student has passed your college’s course Appears on the transcript as the

college course Fulfills all associate degree

requirements of the college course Articulates to universities as the

college course

Credit by Exam vs. External Credit External Credit outcomes

Student has completed an external educational experience Appears on the transcript in the

“transfer credit” or “notes” section (if at all)

Not part of your college’s articulation agreements

Is likely to fulfill different requirements at different institutions

Credit by Exam vs. External Credit External Credit outcomes

Student has completed an external educational experience Appears on the transcript in the

“transfer credit” or “notes” section (if at all)

Not part of your college’s articulation agreements

Is likely to fulfill different requirements at different institutions

Credit by Exam vs. External Credit External Credit outcomes example

IB Mathematics (Higher Level exam)

SDCCD SDSU UCSD

Required score 6 or higher 4 or higher 5 or higher

Degree credit 6 units 6 units 5.3 units

GE credit Area A2 & math competency(6 units GE)

Area B4(3 units GE)

Area 2A(3 units GE)

Major credit None None MATH 10A+20A

Example from 2010-11

Credit by Exam vs. External Credit External Credit outcomes example

IB Mathematics (Higher Level exam)

SDCCD SDSU UCSD

Required score 6 or higher 4 or higher 5 or higher

Degree credit 6 units 6 units 5.3 units

GE credit Area A2 & math competency(6 units GE)

Area B4(3 units GE)

Area 2A(3 units GE)

Major credit None None MATH 10A+20A

Example from 2010-11

Credit by Exam vs. External Credit External Credit outcomes example

IB Mathematics (Higher Level exam)

SDCCD SDSU UCSD

Required score 6 or higher 4 or higher 5 or higher

Degree credit 6 units 6 units 5.3 units

GE credit Area A2 & math competency(6 units GE)

Area B4(3 units GE)

Area 2A(3 units GE)

Major credit None None MATH 10A+20A

Example from 2010-11

Sources of External Credit

Sources of External Credit Other accredited institutions National exams Military coursework/experience

Sources of External Credit Other accredited institutions

Credit via articulation Credit via evaluation

Sources of External Credit National exams

AP IB CLEP DSST

Sources of External Credit Military coursework/experience

Training / education provided by the military to military people

Usually vocational / occupational in nature

Examples Basic military training Air Traffic Controller school Basic Still Photography school

Sources of External Credit The ACE Guide

Standard reference for recognizing learning acquired in the military

Evaluates and “translates” military courses & occupations

Provides credit recommendations

Sources of External Credit Military transcripts

DD-295 – Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service (no longer used)

Army – AARTS Air Force – CCAF Navy – SMART Marine Corps – SMART Coast Guard – Coast Guard Institute

Sources of External Credit Military transcripts

List military course completions List military experience List some national exam results List other learning experiences (short

term / non-evaluated training)

Uses of External Credit

Uses of External Credit Basic requirements that external

credit might fulfill Unit Credit toward an associate or

baccalaureate degree General Education requirements Major requirements

Uses of External Credit Who decides what credit to award?

Unit Credit System-wide faculty for UC and CSU College- or district-wide faculty for CCC

General Education requirements System-wide faculty for UC and CSU College- or district-wide faculty for CCC

Major requirements Department level faculty for UC, CSU,

CCC

UC unitcredit

UC/CSUGE credit

CSU unit& GE credit

Majorcredit

(a CSU)

The Role of Faculty and the Curriculum Committee

The Role of Faculty and the Curriculum Committee ASCCC resolutions supporting

standardized use of national exams

The Role of Faculty and the Curriculum Committee ASCCC resolution supporting the

use of the ACE guide and credit by exam for military students

The Role of Faculty and the Curriculum Committee Creating credit by exam

opportunities through policy and procedure Title 5 regulations

55050 – Credit by Examination 55052 – Advanced Placement

Examinations

The Role of Faculty and the Curriculum Committee Determining how to use external

credit College- or district-level

Unit credit toward the associate degree GE credit toward the associate degree

Department level Associate degree major requirements

Activity

Activity You work at beautiful Catalina

Community College in downtown Avalon

As a member of the curriculum committee, you’ve been asked to review a military transcript to determine how external credit should be accepted and applied

Fill out the questionnaire and we’ll compare notes

You have 10 minutes!

Best Practices

Best Practices Look for opportunities to accept and

use military credit toward GE and major requirements (CTE majors most likely)

Align use of external exams to the CSU (or UC) system

Make separate administrative procedures for credit by exam and for the acceptance and use of external credit

Conclusion

Questions? Discussion?

Thanks for your attention and participation!